Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-02-05

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CONTENTS

[01] Cyprus parliamentary delegation flies to Hungary

[02] FITCH Report on Cyprus economy

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[05] Spokesman: Clerides and Dentash continue talks on security

[06] Denmark's Foreign Minister to visit Cyprus

[07] UN Secretary General briefs Turkish Foreign Minister on Cyprus

[08] Greek Coalition Party leader meets Cyprus politicians

[09] Defence Minister: Turks do not convince that they want a solution

[01] Cyprus parliamentary delegation flies to Hungary

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Cyprus parliamentary delegation flies to Hungary

Nicosia, Feb 5 (CNA) -- A four-member delegation of the Cyprus House of Representatives, headed by Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Nicos Anastasiades, leaves for Budapest today for an official visit, at the invitation of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Hungarian National Assembly.

[02] FITCH Report on Cyprus economy

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Fitch Report on Cyprus economy

Nicosia, Feb 5 (CNA) -- Fitch Ratings, an international economy evaluating firm, has announced that it has assigned an "A+" to the economy of Cyprus, stating that the Republic of Cyprus exceeds all other European Union candidate countries.

According to an official announcement, in its evaluation Fitch ascertains that Cyprus will be ready to face the challenge of entering the European Union, expected to take place in 2004 or 2005.

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Feb 5 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All ShareIndex
closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                              120,66  (-2,26)

Traded Value                  CYP  2.353.424

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP  1.305.607   498,05  (-2,45)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    579.392   138,41  (-2,36)
Approved Investmen
Companies                 CYP     63.044   112,36  (-2,36)
Insurance Companies           CYP     18.441    45,13  (-2,51)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     70.578    53,41  (-1,18)
Tourism Companies             CYP    196.352    82,43  (-2,01)
Trading Companies             CYP    107.414    29,38  (-2,13)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     26.284    53,00  (-1,12)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     35.044     7,73  (-1,40)
Financial Services Companies  CYP    379.982    25,98  (-3,20)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP        390    25,16  ( 3,03)
Hotels                        CYP    178.779    72,30  (-1,46)
Other Companies               CYP    293.758   126,91  (-3,00)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Feb 5 (CNA) - Today's weather and temperatures for Cyprus,
according to the Meteorological Service at Larnaca International
Airport are:

Temperatures (degrees Celcius)
---------------------------------------------------------------
Station               Maximum     Minimum       Weather
(At 1200 UTC)
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Nicosia                  20           6         CLOUDY
Larnaca                  21           8         CLOUDY
Limassol                 22           8         CLOUDY
Paphos                   20           8         CLOUDY

[05] Spokesman: Clerides and Dentash continue talks on security

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Spokesman: Clerides and Dentash continue talks on security

Nicosia, Feb 5 (CNA) -- The issue of security will take up most of the time of tomorrow's meeting between Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash, Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou told his briefing today, adding that direct talks between the leaders of the two communities continue intensively.

[06] Denmark's Foreign Minister to visit Cyprus

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Denmark's Foreign Minister to visit Cyprus

Nicosia, Feb 5 (CNA) -- Denmark's Minister of Foreign Affairs Per Stig Moller arrives tomorrow to Cyprus on a two-day official visit.

[07] UN Secretary General briefs Turkish Foreign Minister on Cyprus

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UN Secretary General briefs Turkish Foreign Minister on Cyprus

New York, Feb 5 (CNA) -- UN Secretary General Kofi Annan yesterday briefed Turkey's Foreign Minister Ismail Cem on the latest developments concerning the on-going talks on Cyprus between Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash.

[08] Greek Coalition Party leader meets Cyprus politicians

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Greek Coalition Party leader meets Cyprus politicians

Nicosia, Feb 5 (CNA) -- The President of the Greek Coalition Party Nicos Constantopoulos, who is on a two-day visit on the island, said today that Cyprus must enter the European Union as a unified state, without obstacles or preconditions.

Constantopoulos was speaking after holding separate meetings with the President of the House of Representatives Demetris Cristofias, the Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides, Archbishop of Cyprus Chrysostomos, Attorney General Alecos Markides and party leaders.

[09] Defence Minister: Turks do not convince that they want a solution

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Defence Minister: Turks do not convince that they want a solution

Nicosia, Feb 5 (CNA) -- The reinforcement of the Turkish occupation troops sends out a very serious message on the course of the direct talks held between Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash, Defence Minister Socratis Hasikos said here today.

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